Strays and new friends

[starsplitter7]

I have quite a few strays in my tank. Over the years, my neons and other tetras pass away, and so I end up with one or two here and there. I feel terrible they are missing their school, but I don't like to replace them because I have huge adults, and the new fish are whispy, unhealthy little things. The wispy ones are too small for some of the inhabitants in the tanks (might be eaten). For example I have a large male killie who looks at whispy ones as lunch.

Today there was a fish sale, so I brought home 3 black Neons to go with my big adult black neons, 1 cardinal and three neons to go with my other cardinals and neons. I couldn't find any rummynoses. My poor rummynose has been buddies with the black neons for a year. I moved the black neons with my gold tetras, and they most be closely related, because the gold tetras came out immediately and said hello and they all started to immediately school together -- the golds and the old and new black neons. I moved the rummynose with them, but one of the golds objected to the rummynose, so I moved the rummynose to hang out with the neons. He looks pretty happy with them, and even though the new cardinal and neons are 1/4 the size of the adults they are all schooling with the rummynose. I will continue to look for friends for the rummynose.

The skunk loaches that live with the golds, came out to see what all the fuss is about and they looked pretty happy to see there's a school of fish in the tank signaling the "all clear".

[glenna]

Nice!
tetras are such beautiful fish. I especially like the rummy nose, but can't get them easily here. When they get some size, they are REALLY beautiful. It sure would be nice if you could acquire a few more of them. They just make a wonderful eye catching school (if you can keep them alive!!!)

[starsplitter7]

When all our independent stores closed, the variety of fish went right with it. I haven't seen a rummynose for sale in two years. I can't find Kuhlies, . . .

And I know these guys all need to school. I had the rummys about 2-3 years. Then I lost them one by one.

So far I haven't lost anyone. I am hoping these fish will be okay.

[TayHudson]

The 2 LFS I've been to so far seem to have Khulis. I love to look at them. The one I got my Clowns from seems to always have a few different Loaches. That's one reason why I like them.

I went to and actually got 2 YoYo's. I know I shouldn't have, but the guy at the store said they should be fine in the new tank. And they are extremely active and the Clowns have come out to play more. I also picked up 3 Neon Tetras. They are ALL having a blast. I have been trying to feed them Zucchini and they wouldn't till the YoYo's came in. Then they did.

They are all swimming together. Even the Tetras.

I hope you can find some friends for your fish. I bet they miss having a school to swim in.

[NancyD]

starsplitter, I've gotten fish twice from http://www.invertzfactory.com/stocklist.htm
They have rummies & p. myersi, shipping is only $15

[waterfaller1]

I can't find Kuhlies, . . . y.

There is supposed to be a store in Wimauma that gets unusual fish, including Kuhlis.

[starsplitter7]

Well, I will certainly need to check it out. I need to find a place to trade my pretty baby BNs.

[starsplitter7]

I picked up two glass catfish for the two I have. I have always tried to keep a group, but they don't seem to last in my tank and they are expensive and tiny. Mine are large, robust adults.

I also picked up 6 Oto cats and they seem to be frolicking. I have missed having otos.

I am going to try giant Danios as dithers for my loaches. I'll see how that works out.